Meet the Engage with® Team

Forging the Next Generation Experience of Virtual Skills Training

Stephen Goldberg, MD, Medical Director, Engage with Skills Training Programs, smiling, wearing glasses and grey suitcoat

Stephen Goldberg, MD

Chief Medical Officer

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A board-certified psychiatrist with added qualifications in forensic psychiatry, Dr. Goldberg has 25 years’ experience working with mental health agencies, state and local governments and developing trainings of all types. He is a recognized expert in the areas of older adults, telehealth, veteran issues, employee relations and suicide risk reduction. He has presented around the country at hospitals, statewide meetings and national forums and has been appointed to local and statewide commissions on suicide prevention, telepsychiatry and other mental health related topics. Most recently, Dr. Goldberg developed, in collaboration with MHAMD, the Engage with® skills trainings.

Amanda Krisher, LCSW-C

Training Director

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Amanda brings over 10 years of direct practice and program management experience to the Engage with® team. She has worked in child welfare, employee assistance and work-life programs, community health, higher education, and hospice care. Amanda has always loved teaching. She is passionate about training and education and works to ensure a welcoming training environment for all participants. Amanda received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Maryland School of Social Work in Baltimore, MD and is a Licensed Certified Clinical Social Worker. Amanda oversees the training and supervision of the Engage with® Certified Skills Trainers – all of which are licensed practitioners with at least 5 years of training experience and direct practice experience with populations relevant to the module they are training.

Patrice Woodard

Director of Customer Operations

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Patrice brings over 10 years of project management, process improvement, and accounting experience to the Engage with® team. She has supported training and delivery across a diverse range of industries including social services, non-profit leadership and sales. Passionate about creating supportive environments that enable both team and customer success, Patrice oversees the administrative operations and coordination of Engage with® training programs.

Alysia Osoff, RN, MSN

Certified Skills Trainer

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Alysia Osoff is a licensed registered nurse with over 22 years of clinical practice and program management expertise. She has worked in trauma / forensic nursing, public health, case management, medical technical writing, and as a nursing professor. She is a graduate of Western Governors University (MS in Nursing Education). Alysia loves partnering with learners in a digital environment. She thrives at teaching with an interactive hands-on approach and is skilled at supporting participants to feel at ease. Alysia is a Certified Skills Trainer for the Engage with™ skills training programs.